Coin holder



Oct. 25, 1932. J. J. RElNHoLD COIN HOLDER Filed July lO, 1931 IN V EN TOR.

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Patented Oct.` 25.,` 1932 PATENT- orlfixzl.

JOHN J. IREINHOLD. OF MARIETTA, PENNSYLVANIA i COIN HQILDIEIEL` f applicati@ med July 1o,

The present invention relates to a coin hold- 'er and more particularly toa combination greeting and coin gift card. n

'Somepof theobjccts of the present invention are to-provide an improved coin holder;

rthrough a face of the card; to lprovide a simple and effective card mounting of a coin so arranged as to permit coins of dlfi'erent size being used with the same gift card; to provide a devicefor mounting a coin 1n a removableV manner but `insuring against the coin being displaced during' handling of or rough usage of the device;to provide a coin gripping meansA for use in coin holders; to provide means for visibly displaying a coin through a sightn vopeningwhile the coin is inaccessible throng such opening; to provide a novel transparent frictional mounting for a coin; and to provide other improvements as will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 represents a front elevation of a vgreeting card embodying one form of the present invention, the same being shown in closedp'osition; Fig. 2 represents a front eleva-tion of the same in open position; Fig. 3 represents a section on line 3 3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 represents a section on line 4--4 of Fig. 1 Fig. 5 represents a side elevationshowing the self-supporting -position of the card; and Fig. l6 represents a section similar to Fig. 3 but including a modified form of the'invention. y

Referring to the drawing one form of the present invention consists of a card 10 formed of a back llinterconnected along a fold line 12 with a front or cover 13, which latter in open position may be bent downwardly and rearwardly as shown in Fig. 5 to support the card in a self-sustained position.

That face of the back 11 which is exposed to view when the front cover 13 is folded back has a coin envelope 14 symmetrically located at the center thereof and permanently attached thereto with the inlet opening to the envelope at the top and arranged to be normally closed by a suitable flap 15. In

`ors in a harmonious assembly.

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order'to give the effect-of a frame corner pieces 16 having biased inner edgesA areprovided, so that the envelope appears bounded bya rectangular `fieldlr' which is preferably of a color contrasting with the color of the envelope 14 and the pieces 16. 1While this coloring isA optional itenhances the display eect tremendously. The exposed face of the envelope 14 is provided with" a circular aperture 18 through which a coin 20 or other article canbeseen which is mounted'within the envelope 14 in concentric relation to the aperture 18 so that the desired general appearance of symmetry is preserved. -The diameter of the'afperture 18 is proportionally larger than the coin so that an annular field 21 encircles the coin and this is also preferably colored'to contrast with the other col- Thje front cover 13 is preferably provided with a circular sight opening 22 of substantially the same diameter as the aperture 18 and so 1ocated as to register With the'aperture 18 when ythe front cover 13- is'fin its closed position,

that is superposed upon the back 11. In this i Way the coin or other gift is visible when the front cover is closed and can be made to fit in with any exterior embellishment in an attractive manner.

Y In order to center the coin 20 withrespect to the aperture 18, a friction unit 23 of rubber or other adhesivefor friction material is attached to the rear face of the envelope 14 at the desired seating place of the coin 20 and when the latter is placed thereon it is held in place by a' strip 24 of transparent flexible material initiallyv preformed vwith a curvature. This strip 24 is of a size to fit the envelope 14 and entirely cover the aperture 18 when inserted between the coin and the apertured front of they envelope. In placing the strip 14 it is passed ythrough the open end of theenvelope with: its convex side toward the coin and they curvature ofthe strip i-s such whenso placed as to cause the desired pressure reaction whereby the strip lirmly holds thevcoin against the rubber `23. In fact the holdingaetion is of such firmness as will allow the roughest handling'of the card with# p out any displacementof the coin.

In Fig. 6 a modified coin holding or retaining means is shown wherein the rubber or friction unit 23 is attached t0 a second flexible curved strip 25 which is flexed within the envelope 14 so that the rubber 23 1s pressed against the opposite side of the coin 20 from the strip 24. In this way the two strips 24 and 25 are bowed toward each other 'and exert the d-esired gripping action upon -the coin 20 to hold it properly centered with respect to the aperture 18.l

It will now be apparent that a complete unitary coin holder has been -devised wherein the coin is not only secured against displacement but is displayed in an attractive manner utilizing the coin itself as a constituent part of the ornamental assembly. By joining the holder with a'presentation card a unique combination is obtained which in the present instance renders the coin visible as a part of the card cover design and again as a design itself lon the supporting face of the card. The provision of holding means in the form of transparent members ensures the holding of t-he coin in its predetermined `position without any suggestion as to how the `coin is actually supported.

While only a single lformV is shown in which this invention may be embodied, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to any specific construction, but might be applied to various forms without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended. claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. The combination of a card having a sight opening therein and a mounting for a coin arranged to hold said coin in register with said opening, said mounting consisting of an envelope having an aperture in the face thereof, friction means for holding said coin in register with said aperture, and means for supporting said envelope with its aperture in register with said opening.

2. The combination of a card having a sight opening therein and a mounting for a coin arranged to hold said coin in register with said opening, said mounting consisting of an envelope having an aperture in the face thereof, transparent pressure means for holding said coin in register with said aperture, and means for supporting said envelope with its aperture in register with said opening.

3. The combination of a card having a sight opening therein and a mounting for a coin arranged to hold said coin in register with said opening, said mounting consisting of an envelope having an aperture in the face thereof, a friction unitattached to said envelope opposite said aperture, a transparent pressure means extending across said aperture for holding said coin againstlsaid unit and visible through said aperture, and means for supporting said envelope with its aperture in register with said opening.

4. The combination of a card having a back and an interconnected front arranged in folded condition to be superposed one upon the other, said front having a sight opening therethrough, and an envelope having an aperture in one face thereof, means to mount a coin in said envelope in register with said aperture, and means to attach said envelope to said card back to register with said front opening.

5.' The combination of a card having a back and an interconnected front arranged in folded condition to be superposed one upon the other, said front having a sight opening therethrough, and an envelope having an aperture in one face thereof, means including a transparent strip in said envelope for holding a coin in said envelope in register with said aperture, and means to attach said envelope to said back to register with said front opening.

6. The combination of a card with an envelope attached thereto having an aperture therein, and a transparent member flexed in said envelope to press against a coin and hold said coin in register with said aperture.

7 The combination of a card with an envelope attached thereto having an aperture therein, and two transparent members in said envelope and flexed to grip a coin between them to hold said coin in register with said aperture.

, 8. The combination of a card with an envelope attached thereto having an aperture therein, a transparent member flexed in said envelope to press against said coin and hold said coin in register with said aperture, and a second flexed member in said envelope pressing against the opposite side of said coin.

9. The combination of a card having a sight opening therein and a mounting for a coin arranged to hold said coin in register with said opening, said mounting consisting of an envelope having an aperture in the face thereof, means for holding said coin in register with said aperture, and means for supporting said envelope with its aperture in register with said opening.

Signed at Philadelphia, county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, this 8th day of July, 1931. y

' Y JOI-IN J. REINHOLD. 

